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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,634.96, 79,542.56 and 33,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,634.96, 79,542.56 and 33,441.24 is: 46,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,634.96 : 79,542.56 = 33,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,634.96/79,542.56 = 33,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,634.96x = 79,542.56 × 33,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,634.96x = 2,660,001,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,001,839.17/57,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.58

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